Vose Spur Bushwhack 7-29-13

2013.07.30
Nate and I join the New England Hundred Highest Club with our final peak, a challenging bushwhack up Vose Spur. There is a decent herd path off the Carrigain Notch Trail, but straight up the face is always more 'fun'.
Vose Spur summit register
Vose Spur summit register
Carbo loading in North Conway
Carbo loading in North Conway
Nate preps for the hike
Nate preps for the hike
A climb east similar to ours
A climb east similar to ours
Nate's mood is adjusting as we ascend
Nate's mood is adjusting as we ascend
Cascade into a nice dipping pool
Cascade into a nice dipping pool
Just after departing the trail for the bushwhatck
Just after departing the trail for the bushwhatck
Bandana adjustment
Bandana adjustment
Nate leads an excellent line up the very steep ascent
Nate leads an excellent line up the very steep ascent
But two steps later he's nearly gone
But two steps later he's nearly gone
The view east from an exposed slab on the ascent
Nate approaching the cliffs
One of the cliffs we had to climb or skirt
The slope improves above the cliffs
Nate medicating at high noon
Psyched to have 100 in the bag
Joining the NEHH Club
Trail Martini and Toasted Almond
A toast before shots
Yes, someone left a bag chair up there
Nate at summit register
Bruce at summit register
Our extremely efficient bushwhack route from the trail departure via MotionX
Finding the herd path referenced on-line
A view down a talas slope
View east from talas field
View south from talas field
Talas slope panorama
Descending on the herd path
Bushwhacking via an old stream bed
Bruce confers with his Garmin
A sad view, the final hike out